Fat embolism syndrome after shoulder hemiarthroplasty

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2011 Jul;20(5):e1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.11.027. Epub 2011 Mar 9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electroencephalography
  • Embolism, Fat / diagnosis
  • Embolism, Fat / etiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Shoulder Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Shoulder Fractures / surgery*
  • Syndrome
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler